Front Side Door Replacement

Front Side Door Replacement

Removal Procedure - Front Door

1. Remove the check link to pillar retaining bolt. Refer to Front Side Door Check Link Replacement (Service and Repair) .





Important: Pull the rubber conduit (1) from the pillar (2) to expose the door to body wiring harness plug.


2. Remove the rubber conduit (1) from the pillar (2).
3. Disconnect the door wiring harness to body wiring harness electrical connector.




4. The keeper bolts (1) are located in the door hinges with the top door hinge keeper bolt facing downwards and the lower door hinge keeper bolt facing upwards.





Important: The keeper bolts (1) are single use parts and must be discarded after use.


5. Remove the keeper bolts (1) from the door hinges (2).
Discard the bolts.





Important: The door (1) can only be removed when it is opened to 50 degrees.



Important: Lift the door (1) upwards and outwards to disengage it from the vehicle (2).


6. Remove the door (2) from the vehicle (1) with the aid of an assistant.



Installation Procedure - Front Door






Important: The door (1) can only be installed when it is opened to 50 degrees.



Important: Lower the door (1) downwards and inwards to engage it to the vehicle (2).


1. Install the door (2) to the vehicle (1) with the aid of an assistant.




2. The keeper bolts (1) are located in the door hinges with the top door hinge keeper bolt facing downwards and the lower door hinge keeper bolt facing upwards.





Important: Do Not over tighten the NEW keeper bolts as this will cause the door hinges to squeak.



Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

3. Install the NEW keeper bolts (1) to the door hinges (2).

Tighten the bolts to 3 N-m (27 lb in).

4. Connect the door wiring harness to body wiring harness electrical connector.




5. Install the rubber conduit (1) to the pillar (2).
6. Install the check link to pillar retaining bolt. Refer to Front Side Door Check Link Replacement (Service and Repair) .



Disassembly Procedure - Front Door

1. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the speaker. Refer to Radio Front Side Door Lower Speaker Replacement (Radio Front Side Door Lower Speaker Replacement) in Entertainment.
3. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair) .
4. Remove the outside rearview mirror. Refer to Power Mirror Replacement (Power Mirror Replacement) .
5. Remove the window inner belt sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Inner Sealing Strip Replacement (Front Side Door Window Inner Sealing Strip Replacement) in Doors.
6. Remove the window outer belt sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement (Front Side Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement) in Doors.
7. Remove the window. Refer to Front Side Door Window Replacement (Service and Repair) .
8. Remove the front door upper auxiliary weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Upper Auxiliary Weatherstrip Replacement (Service and Repair) .
9. Remove the front door garnish molding. Refer to Front and Rear Side Door Window Garnish Molding Replacement () .
10. Remove the inner window sealing strip. Refer to Front Door Opening Weatherstrip Replacement (Service and Repair) .
11. Remove the door frame applique. Refer to Front Door Frame Applique Replacement () .
12. Remove the window inner weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Inner Weatherstrip Replacement (Front Side Door Window Inner Weatherstrip Replacement) .
13. Remove the window regulator. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement (Service and Repair) .
14. Remove the outside door handle. Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement (Service and Repair) .
15. Remove the door latch. Refer to Front Side Door Latch Replacement (Service and Repair) .
16. Remove the door bottom auxiliary sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Bottom Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement (Service and Repair) .
17. Remove the door wiring harness. Refer to Front Side Door Wiring Harness Replacement (Service and Repair) .
18. Remove the door window channel. Refer to Front Side Door Window Front Channel and Rear Channel Replacement (Front Side Door Window Front Channel and Rear Channel Replacement) .
19. Remove the door check link. Refer to Front Side Door Check Link Replacement (Service and Repair) .
20. Remove all of the plastic nuts, grommets and retainers from the door.



Assembly Procedure - Front Door

1. Install all the plastic nuts, grommets and retainers into the door shell that were removed during disassembly.
2. Install the door check link. Refer to Front Side Door Check Link Replacement (Service and Repair) .
3. Install the door window channel. Refer to Front Side Door Window Front Channel and Rear Channel Replacement (Front Side Door Window Front Channel and Rear Channel Replacement) .
4. Install the door wiring harness. Refer to Front Side Door Wiring Harness Replacement (Service and Repair) .
5. Install the door bottom auxiliary sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Bottom Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement (Service and Repair) .
6. Install the door latch. Refer to Front Side Door Latch Replacement (Service and Repair) .
7. Install the outside door handle. Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement (Service and Repair) .
8. Install the window regulator. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement (Service and Repair) .
9. Install the window inner weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Inner Weatherstrip Replacement (Front Side Door Window Inner Weatherstrip Replacement) .
10. Install the door frame applique. Refer to Front Door Frame Applique Replacement () .
11. Install the window. Refer to Front Side Door Window Replacement (Service and Repair) .
12. Install the inner window sealing strip. Refer to Front Door Opening Weatherstrip Replacement (Service and Repair) .
13. Install the window outer belt seal strip.. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement (Front Side Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement) in Doors.
14. Install the outside rearview mirror. Refer to Power Mirror Replacement (Power Mirror Replacement) .
15. Install the window inner belt seal strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Inner Sealing Strip Replacement (Front Side Door Window Belt Inner Sealing Strip Replacement) in Doors.
16. Install the front door garnish molding. Refer to Front and Rear Side Door Window Garnish Molding Replacement ()
17. Install the front door upper auxiliary weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Upper Auxiliary Weatherstrip Replacement (Service and Repair) .
18. Install the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair) .
19. Install the speaker. Refer to Radio Front Side Door Lower Speaker Replacement (Radio Front Side Door Lower Speaker Replacement) in Entertainment.
20. Install the door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair) t in Doors.
21. Inspect for correct door adjustment. Refer to Door Adjustment (Adjustments) .